19.10.2015

Two more Kobelco Cranes for Murphy

UK contractor Murphy Group has taken delivery of two new Kobleco crawler cranes, a 135 tonne CKE1350G and a 100 tonne CKE900G.

The two new cranes were delivered to Murphy’s Hemel Hempstead depot before being going to work on Thames Water Authority’s upgrade to the Deephams Sewage Works in Edmonton, East London. The £177 million contract to rebuild of one of London’s largest sewage works was awarded to the AECOM Murphy Kier joint venture in November 2013, with work starting in early 2014.

The CKE1350G has a maximum boom of 76.2 metres and a 47.9 metre luffing jib and can handle its maximum capacity at 4.5 metres. Maximum capacity on the luffing jib is 36 tonnes at 12 metres radius.

The CKE990G has 61 metres of main boom and is rated at 100 tonnes at 3.5 metres or 90 tonnes at 3.9 metres. The maximum boom and fixed jib combination is 51.8 metres plus 18.3 metres.

The CKE1350G and CKE900G join three other Murphy owned G Series Kobelco Crawler Cranes on the job, including two CKE1100G and a BM800G. The two CKE1100G machines are also rigged with jibs.

John Coll, divisional director of procurement, plant & transport for Murphy said: “For a job of this kind, reach was critical, so the CKE1350G is fitted with a fly-jib and is moving anything from old sewage chambers to helping dismantle the shafts on site. We already have a large fleet of Kobelco cranes and have a great relationship with the Kobelco team. The cranes are excellent value for money and we get a great back-up service from Kobelco’s sales manager, Mark Evans, and his support team.”
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The two new Kobleco crawlers are delivered to Murphy Group

The new cranes are equipped with Kobelco’s KCross remote operation management system, which helps to maximise machine efficiency and uptime. “Machines fitted with the KCross system transmit working conditions, location and maintenance history to provide owners with fact-based information that gives tremendous advantages for their asset management,” said Mark Evans of Kobelco.

“The KCross system is based on satellite mapped images, an internet connection and other means to remotely monitor a crane’s working condition and its location. This information is useful in planning maintenance schedules and providing guidance to operators, helping to ensure that crane owners can maximise their fleet efficiency".

"Using KCross it is possible to narrow down possible failure causes and more accurately, by remotely accessing to the current and historical status of the machine, helping minimise downtime. The system recommends appropriate parts replacement timing based on machine working hours, while regular maintenance can help the machine run at peak performance at all times”.